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Staff previews proposed community entertainment district; public hearings to begin at next meeting
Summary
City staff outlined a proposed community entertainment district and said two public hearings are required; if council approves a resolution the Ohio licensing authority would issue D5/J licenses to establishments in the district.
City staff presented a briefing on a proposed community entertainment district and described the required public-process timeline. Staff told council that required public hearings will begin at the next regular meeting, with a second hearing at the following meeting; if council moves forward with a resolution the paperwork will be submitted to Columbus for authorization and the Ohio regulators will issue any D5/J liquor licenses for establishments inside the district.
Staff called the district "a tool in the toolbox" that could spur activity downtown but cautioned it is not a silver-bullet economic-development solution. Council members expressed general support for pursuing the process and staff said they already had indications of private interest in at least one license.
No action was taken beyond scheduling the public hearings; council will consider a resolution if hearings proceed.
